Self examination to rule out breast cancer

Women of all age groups must perform a self examination of breast once in a month. The examination is easy and comfortable to complete. This examination can be easily done even at home and this examination only takes 5 minutes. If you're going through climacteric, and you can perform this examination on any day or any time that you like. If you haven't reached climacteric yet, then you should perform the examination after 3 days of your catamenia. You can also perform this examination in front of a mirror. Firstly take off your top and then examine your breasts. Look at the shape and size of your breasts, your nipples, and areolas of breast. Make sure that your breasts and nipples look healthy. Make sure that the texture and color of your breasts have not changed. After the completion of this part of the examination, you should lift your arms above your head and check to assure that your breasts appears to be the same when they move. Make sure that you don't have protuberances, dimples and indentation on your areolas and nipples. There should not be any swelling in the axillary area also.

When this part of examination is also completed, then you should lift your left arm above your head and Use your right hand and fingers to apply light pressure to the breast on the left side. Stroke the breast from top to bottom. Then Start it from the cleavage area until you reach the axillary area and make sure that you have covered the complete area of the breast. Be assured that you didn't felt bumps or lumps in the breast and also note if there has occurred any change in size or color of the breast. When you have finished the examination of one side of breast, after that you can check the other breast too. You can do this part of the examination in the shower if you like.

At last, you should lie down on bed with your head and the top of your shoulders on a pillow. Place your left hand around the back of your head. Stroke your breast with your right hand and search for the changes in the color, texture, and size of the breast. When you have done this, you can check the other side. You should perform this breast self examination for at least once in a month and If you detect any alteration or painful sensation in the breast area, then you must consult with a doctor immediately.

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